Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-320 was launched 13 months later than the H70 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-320 scores versus the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony H70
TG-320 | H70 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus TG-320
H70 | TG-320 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony H70
TG-320 | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-320 and Sony H70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 versus the H70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and H70.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H70 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger TG-320 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $199 |